Hi there, I am new to this online support community. I had lap band surgery on 4/19/06 and I have lost about 30 pounds. I live in Oregon, but went to Monterrey Mexico for my surgery. I have had one fill. My weight loss is going well, but I have had some other complications and I am looking for someone who may have had a similar experience.

I have ended up in the hospital ER a few times including once when they kept me for 4 days. The docs said I had an "ileus", which means my intestines shut down. Now they tell me I am anemic. I don't believe the enemia is related directly to my band, but indirectly because of the drastic changes to my diet.

Is there anyone out there with similar experiences or am I a loner. :eek:

I hope to hear from you soon,

Tiffany

Hi tif60 I didn't have any complications but I wanted to say welcome. Good job on the weight loss.

Myra

If you are having anemia, you need to take iron. My local doc told me to take Flintstones vitamins with iron. You can get them at Wal-Mart. I you are having heavy periods, you can get anemic. I had this problem before menopause and had to take iron pills. If you like liver, eat that since it is heavy on iron. I like fried chicken livers so I eat those on occasion. I don't know about your intestinal problem, but I have irritable bowel syndrome which can really screw a person up. You might check out a website for that. good luck.

Thanks for your support. I went to the doc yesturday and they do not want me taking any iron supps yet, until they figure out why I am enemic. It could be related to some blood loss in my intestines. I will look up they bowel syndrome you suggested. Thanks a bunch.